@HiddenCash bringing cash hunt to Chicago

The hidden cash frenzy has gripped the nation in a scramble to find money hidden by a secret source. INSIDE EDITION puts a voice analyst to the test to solve the mystery as we speak to Mr. Hidden Cash himself. (Posted June 10, 2014)

The hidden cash frenzy has gripped the nation in a scramble to find money hidden by a secret source. INSIDE EDITION puts a voice analyst to the test to solve the mystery as we speak to Mr. Hidden Cash himself. (Posted June 10, 2014)

Gregory KarpTribune staff reporter

Hidden Cash, the new scavenger hunt for cash with clues coming from Twitter, is coming to Chicago this weekend.

Initially anonymous, Jason Buzi, a real estate investor, was outed as the man behind the handle @HiddenCash that hides money in public places and provides hints to its whereabouts on Twitter.

In a tweet on Tuesday, @HiddenCash said it plans to be in Chicago on Sunday. @HiddenCash also plans to hit New York City, Houston, Las Vegas and Mexico city this weekend, according to tweets.

In an interview, Buzi told CNN's Anderson Cooper that he and his associates thought the game was "a fun way to give back to the community." As of that interview on Monday, he had given away between $10,000 and $15,000, he said. "We just want to encourage people to pay it forward," he said.

Hidden Cash started in San Franciso, spread to southern California and will eventually head overseas to such locations as Paris, London and Madrid.